ABOUT THE SHOW
One in a Million seeks to discover the best young singer in the country, through several auditions which are held nationwide. The objective of offering huge prize money is to provide the winner with the very best production, marketing strategy and everything else that goes into creating a music superstar. In the later stages of this competition, the progress of the contestants is determined by public voting by phone or text messaging. This is also the first reality singing competition that allows viewers to vote in as well as to vote out the contestants.
JUDGES
Syafinaz Selamat
A familiar face in the local classical and contemporary music scenes, Syafinaz Selamat is a music degree graduate from MARA University of Technology. She has been under the tutelage of Siti Chairani Proehoeman (voice) and Muzaffar Abdullah (pianoforte), veterans in the Malaysian music education and classical performance scene.
Syafinaz is a lyrical soprano, whose performance repertoire includes arias for operas from composers such as Mozart, Puccini, Bellini, Delibes and Verdi. She was chosen to play the role of the soprano solo in the Carl Offs “Carmina Burana” with 100 choir members and the National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia, conducted by reputed Australian conductor Roland Peelman.
She’s also a prominent singer and host of several musical entertainment shows. Her career achievements as a singer include a Gold Medal in the R&B/Pop/Rock/Contemporary category during the World Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles in 1999. Additionally, she’s been twice nominated in the AIM for Best Female Vocal in an Album.
She’s currently a lecturer at the MARA University of Technology, The National Arts Academy and advisor and vocal master of The National Choir of Malaysia, and is working on her new album.
Syafinaz has also extensive experience as a judge, having been a judge for: “Akademi Fantasia 3”, “Akademi Fantasia 4”. “Who Will Win”, “Mentor” and the voice trainer/music advisor for “Audition II”.
Paul Moss
Paul Moss is famous for not mincing his words to wannabe singers. Though already long renowned as a music producer, Paul Moss really shot to fame during his stint for the past two years as a judge for reality show, Malaysian Idol. He was memorable as the guy who shot down the dreamers from the Real McCoys.
But Paul Moss’ history in music goes back way longer. The New Zealander broke into the scene as a member of the then immensely popular band, ‘Aishah and The Fan Club’. As Musical Director and songwriter of ‘The Fan Club’, the band attained several Gold albums and won the Artist of the Year at the 1991 NZ Music Awards.
After crossing over to Malaysia, he became A&R Director of Positive Tone from its inception in 1994 until 2003. Paul Moss was the man behind the phenomenal successes of many local English acts since he was responsible for the artist signing, artistic direction, recording, production and content development of OAG, Too Phat, Innuendo, Poetic Ammo, Ferhad and many others.
His creative talent as a producer/writer/arranger also earned Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) nominations and Gold and Platinum sales for artists such as OAG, Innuendo and Juliet the Orange. Now a Brand Manager with 8TV, Paul Moss has all the experience, talent and pedigree to back up his job as judge for ‘One in a Million’.
THE AUDITION
ONE IN A MILLION AUDITION P 1
ONE IN A MILLION 3 AUDITION P 2
ONE IN A MILLION 3 AUDITION P 3
ONE IN A MILLION 3 AUDITION P 4
ONE IN A MILLION 3 AUDITION P 5
FLASH BACK:
ONE IN A MILLION 1
Winner: Suki Low Sook Yee 劉淑怡
1st Runner-up: Faizal Tahir
2nd Runner-up: Muhammad Alif bin Mohd Satar
ONE IN A MILLION 2
Winner: Norayu binti Damit (Ayu)
1st Runner-up: Nur Shahila bte Amir Amzah (Shila)
THE TOP 12 CONTESTANTS - PHOTOS AND PROFILES
NASHARUL AWEERA BIN NORIYISSHAM @ AWEERA
Age : 18
Occupation : Singer
Genre of Music : Rock
NORAFIZAH BINTI MOHD YASIN @ PIJA
Age : 20
Occupation : Singer
Genre of Music : Pop Rock
MUHAMMAD RIDZUAN BIN SHARIFUDDIN @ RIZU
Age :19
Occupation : Singer
Genre of Music : Pop & RnB
ANITH AQILAH BINTI SULAIMAN LIM @ ANITH
Age :17
Occupation : SPM Leaver
Genre of Music : Pop & Ballad
SHAH INDRAWAN BIN ISMAIL @ TOMOK
Age :24
Occupation : Singer
Genre of Music : Pop Rock & rock
NURHIDAYU BINTI MD. TEKHARY @ AYU
Age :20
Occupation : Student
Genre of Music : Pop & Alternative Rock
ZULQARNAIN BIN JAAFAR @ NINE
Age :27
Occupation : Musician
Genre of Music : Rock
FIFY EMIELIA SHAZLIN BINTI AHMAD MURSHAIDI @ FIFY
Age :19
Occupation : Freelance Singer
Genre of Music : Pop Rock
SIMON CHRISTOPHER @ SIMON
Age :25
Occupation : Singer
Genre of Music : Pop Rock & Rock
AMYLEA BINTI AZIZAN @ AMYLEA
Age :22
Occupation : Singer, song writer
Genre of Music : RnB, Country & Pop Rock
REHANA BINTI MOHD YUNUS @ HAN
Age :22
Occupation : Freelance Singer
Genre of Music : Ballad
ELIZABETH APPLUNIUS CHIN @ ESTHER
Age :21
Occupation : Singer
Genre of Music : Modern blues, RnB, Soul, Jazz Fusion
CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR VIEWING THE FOLLOWING COMPETITION SERIES:
TOP 12 ON 20/02/09
PERFORMANCE ON 27/02/09
PERFORMANCE ON 6/03/09
PERFORMANCE ON 13/03/09
PERFORMANCE ON 20/03/09
PERFORMANCE ON 27/03/09
PERFORMANCE ON 3/04/09
PERFORMANCE ON 10/04/09
PERFORMANCE ON 17/04/09
PERFORMANCE ON 24/04/09
PERFORMANCE ON 01/05/09
Photos & Video Credit to 8TV
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